Bassin
/ˈbæsɪn/noun
An obsolete English form of “basin,” meaning a container or hollow vessel for holding liquid.
Did you know?English “bassin” is an obsolete borrowing from French, whose ancestor was Late Latin *baccinum*, a vessel or basin; unlike words such as “glamour” or “spell,” it has no documented occult meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
baccinum
“A basin or vessel, probably derived from *bacca*, meaning a bowl-shaped or rounded object.”
Old French
Old French
bacin
“A basin, bowl, or large vessel.”
Middle French
French
bassin
“A basin, reservoir, or enclosed body of water.”
Middle English
English
bacin
“A basin or vessel for holding liquid.”
15th–16th Century
English
bassin
“An obsolete or variant English form of “basin.””
Modern English
English
bassin
“A rare historical or obsolete form, generally replaced by “basin.””